What's making Chicago traffic worse?

It's as bad as you think it is: There are more cars on Chicago's streets, they're moving slower, and Uber and Lyft are the big reasons why. Crain's explains what's going on.

Amazon HQ2 search team visiting Chicago this week

More details emerge on the visit, which sources say will likely be on March 21-22 and involve a handful of proposed locations in the central area of the city. See Crain's story.

Best New Event Spaces in Chicago

Our biggest list ever: 31 intriguing party venues across the city and suburbs. We've supplied everything but the guest list.

Chicago office landlords are paying more to land tenants. Here's why.

Skyrocketing tenant improvement allowances suggest the downtown office market is softening, according to Crain's, especially given a rise in vacancy and more supply coming online.

Here's who's been spending millions on Trump condos this year

Lake Foresters Richard and Jill Chaifetz and Judith Blazer, a Chicagoan and heir to an industrial fortune, bought two units at Trump Tower for $9.4 million and $7.7 million, respectively, Crain's reports.

How changed are Chicago-area Democrats?

What is the Democratic Party in 2018, asks Crain's Greg Hinz? We'll get some clues when primary election voters choose Democrats in two metro Chicago congressional districts tomorrow.

Claire's files for bankruptcy protection

The Hoffman Estates-based retailer, a casualty of lower mall traffic like many of its peers, expects to reduce debt by about $1.9 billion, and said it reached an agreement with creditors to give the company some $575 million in new capital. Reuters has more.

State election officials beefing up cyber defenses as Illinois heads into primaries

They have good reason to be on guard: Two years ago, Illinois was the lone state known to have its state election system breached in a hacking effort that ultimately targeted 21 states. The Associated Press has more.

Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast talks with Cameron Crise, who used to trade currency options in the pits in Chicago during the early 1990s about how the trading world has evolved since the open outcry days.

Illinois has the highest minority unemployment rate in the nation. How do we solve that? Join us March 22 to hear from companies pioneering white-collar apprenticeship programs. You'll leave with a roadmap to take action today and fill your talent pipeline.